How far should a reporter go for a story? What's the role of the press at the scene of an emergency, or a murder? Why has journalism suddenly become so susceptible to plagiarism? Here's a book that poses these and other urgent questions—and offers candid answers. At a time when professionals and the public alike worry that journalism has lost its way, Journalism Ethics Goes to the Movies is available to provide much-needed, accessible guidance.Its twelve chapters, written by some of the nation's leading journalism scholars, explore issues that should concern anyone who aspires to a career in journalism, who works in the field, or who relies on news for daily information. Best of all, as the title suggests the contributors conduct their dynamic and engaging investigations at the movies, where sportswriters, war correspondents, investigative reporters, crime reporters, spin doctors, TV anchors, and harried city editors tackle these pressing issues. Journalism Ethics Goes to the Movies isn't your typical textbook. Using popular movies from Wag the Dog to Good Night, and Good Luck to illustrate the kind of ethical dilemmas journalists encounter on the job, this student-friendly book is sure to spark interest and stimulate thinking.
Howard Good is professor of journalism at SUNY New Paltz. He has written eleven books on the portrayal of journalists, including Acquainted With the Night and Outcasts, and he is also the author of a series of books on public education.
Chapter 1 How to Use This BookChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 1 Responsible Journalistic Inquiry: The PaperChapter 4 2 Fabrication in Journalism: Shattered GlassChapter 5 3 Political Manipulation of the Media: Wag the DogChapter 6 4 What Is Good Work?: Absence of MaliceChapter 7 5 Deception and Undercover Journalism: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. DeedsChapter 8 6 Covering Sports: The Pride of the YankeesChapter 9 7 When Journalists Are First Responders: Die HardChapter 10 8 Style Over Substance: Broadcast NewsChapter 11 9 Ethics in Black and White: Goodnight, and Good LuckChapter 12 10 Crime Reporting: Veronica GuerinChapter 13 11 The Utopian Nature of Journalistic Truth: The Year of Living DangerouslyChapter 14 12 Journalism and the Victims of War: Welcome to SarajevoChapter 15 Afterword: Left HangingChapter 16 Discussion QuestionsChapter 17 For Further ReadingChapter 18 Selected Journalism Movies for Further ViewingChapter 19 Class Projects for Instructors
Whether used as a whole, by chapter, by movie, or by topic, Journalism Ethics Goes to the Movies follows its predecessor as an insightful examination of current media ethics issues and a valuable teaching tool for lectures or class discussions.
